“This place looks pretty amazing. @VIAnow schwag delivered. #spaceicing This is the first New Year’s Eve I can remember getting excited about in years. Bring on 2011.”
December 2010
47 posts
Dear 2011,
Please bring me true love, great sex, personal & professional fulfillment, spiritual awakening & a huge pile of money.
Thank You.
I shouldn't complain, but how come whenever I'm faced with a challenge and I tell myself, "I know the answer will come," it has to arrive at 3:00 AM?
I’m officially petitioning the Universe for a little bit of help on timing.
If 2011 was the year of Tea Parties, innovation, The Situation and Mark Zuckerberg, I'm ready for 2011.
Bring it.
I laugh and/or get a little hostile when I come across Tumblr profiles... →
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I laugh and/or get a little hostile when I come across Tumblr profiles in which the author has laid out some iteration of the following disclaimer:
Sorry, but I don’t automatically follow people back. If I like your Tumblr, I will follow you.
Well…
- This is Tumblr, not Studio 54. No…
So here's the problem as I see it.
My milkshake doesn’t bring anyone anywhere.
And I need a yard.
listening to "Jeremy Messersmith - Lazy Bones" →
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This is my new favorite song.
For today.
It reminds me of my friend Justin.
He’s a doctor.
That should scare you.
listening to "Eartha Kitt - Santa Baby" →
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I always felt a certain bond with Eartha on this one.
In a very masculine way, of course.
Joy. To the world.
and peace and goodwill to everybody.
At a minimum … be nice for 24 hours.
“Even though I’m just slightly past being a kid, I still wake up early and excited on Christmas morning. Santa didn’t forget Hallowell, ME.”
listening to "Hark, The Herald Angels Sing - Vince Guaraldi" →
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And it’s Christmas. Wow. It totally snuck up on me this year.
So, let’s have some peace, joy & good will.
It’s hard not to be nice while singing along to this one.
A Conversation at a Party in NYC
- Interested Man: So, you live in Maine?
- Me: Yes
- Interested Man: On purpose?
- Me: I suppose you could say that.
- Interested Man: Where in Maine do you live?
- Me: Portland
- Interested Man: Oh, Portland, the Paris of Maine.
- Me: We do serve escargot in several places.
- Interested Man: Isn't Portland in a valley covered by fog?
- Me: No, it's by the ocean. It's a port. I think that's how it got its name. Maybe.
- Interested Man: What's that thing you're holding?
- Me: It's a Samsung Galaxy Tab. Like an iPad. Except better.
- Interested Man: Can you use it in Maine? Do they have, like, the Internet there?
- Me: Yes. Electricity and phones too. Most days.
- Intersted Man: Well, you don't look like you're from Maine.
- Me: Ummmm, thanks?
- Interested Man: Wait, is that a squirrel playing the drums on your shirt?
- Me: Why yes, it is.
- Interested Man: I'll be you got that in Maine.
- Me: No, I got it at Barneys (laughing).
- Interested Man: Whatever. Do they recycle there?
- Me: In Maine or at Barneys? I'm pretty sure they recycle at Barneys.
- Interested Man: (frustrated) No, in Maine.
- Me: Yes, when we have electricity. We're pretty green.
- Interested Man: Oh, how boring.
- Me: (thinking to myself) As opposed to this conversation?
listening to "Kate Bush- This Woman's Work →
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This makes me think of Sunday morning and “She’s Having a Baby.” Both good things (and the video is hysterically 80’s).
listening to "Mr.Blue Sky - Music Video" →
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Good morning.
One of my favorite songs of all time.
Reminds me of my changing life.
In a good way. A very good way.
listening to "Neko Case - People Got A Lotta Nerve" →
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Yes. This is very true.
listening to "Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros - Home" →
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I’m newly obsessed with this song and album.
Why?
Ummmm, I don’t know.
Christmas Shopping for Josh & Jennie
- Me (via text): Hey Dude, I'm on the Acela to NYC and I was thinking of you and Jennie and wondering if I can pick you up anything for Christmas in the "City of Dreams?"
- Josh (via text): we want a baby. make it a cleanish one.
listening to "The Kills - Black Balloon" →
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This song is perfect right now.
And I forgot how much I love it.
BeerME: December Portland Greendrinks →
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Go here. Drink beer. Buy things. Be Merry.
That’s an order.
Mark your calenders! Tuesday December 14th will be the biggest Portland Greendrinks of the year. This months it’s at the State Theater featuring the Portland Music Foundation.
We partnered up with Portland Greendrinks once again to offer an exclusive co/branded pint glass…
listening to "Rufus Wainwright - Cigarettes And Chocolate Milk" →
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This is what I feel like right now. Except maybe just chocolate. I’m not a big milk fan. Rufus Wainwright – Cigarettes And Chocolate Milk
listening to "Brian Ferry - Slave to love" →
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So, I’m having a “Brian Ferry - Slave to Love” moment while home alone doing laundry on a Saturday night. Talk about frustrating.
If you figure out what makes you miserable it makes being happy a hell of a lot easier.
And it all has to do with my reactions.
